On April 27, the Hawaii legislature passed HB 2397 and sent it to the Governor. This bill moves the primary from September to August. Hawaii is the third state to have eliminated a September primary this year (assuming the Governor … Continue reading
The press in Delaware has noticed that one town in northern Delaware, Delaware City, does not permit voters to vote in town elections unless they have “currently paid all city taxes, fees, charges, liens and debts that are due.” See … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert will have California’s Lieutenant Governor, Abel Maldonado, on his TV show, “The Colbert Report” on Thursday night, April 29. The show is part of Comedy Central. See this story. … Continue reading
On April 28, the Louisiana Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee passed HB 292. It moves congressional elections back to the pattern used between 1998 and 2006. There are no congressional elections until November. All voters use the same ballot, and … Continue reading
On April 28, the New Jersey Supreme Court agreed to hear Committee to Recall Robert Menendez v Wells. The issue is whether New Jersey members of Congress are subject to recall. The lower state court had refused to decide the … Continue reading
